SBU Spring 2021 Film Series: Night Shift Review
Night Shift , directed by Anne Fontaine, is a thought-provoking film that will make the viewer ask themselves various philosophical...
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Spoiler-Free Review: I Care A Lot
The 2021 Netflix film I Care A Lot was intended to be a hair-raising film with distinguished co-stars Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage, but...
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Race and Horror: A Review of Them
A review of the 2021 horror film Them .
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Something Most Definitely Happened
I’m far from the first person to say they dislike this movie, and I’m sure I won’t be the last. I humbly offer my paltry criticism-- and should the infamous and egregiously nepotistic Karan Johar ever think to make a remake with new star children he hopes to launch into empty, talentless careers-- I bring to you a few ideas to spice things up in order to meet a generation of new viewers that will be far less forgiving of the rampant sexism in the original.
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Review: Greta
I haven’t sat and watched a film properly, with my phone on do not disturb, my eyes fixated on the screen and zoned out from the rest of...
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"What is happening right now" Should be the Catchphrase for Netflix's New Thriller 'Deadly Illusions'
*this article contains spoilers* When I saw this weekend that Deadly Illusions was trending on Netflix, I thought I’d give it a shot. I...
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Ranking the Most Popular Pride and Prejudice Adaptations
I recently decided to have a bit of a Pride and Prejudice marathon, because I just read the book for the first time. I’m just beginning on...
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Booksmart: A Fresh Take on a Much-Loved Genre
Lottie reviews Booksmart , the coming-of-age film released in 2019, and shares her thoughts on why it gets a lot right, but slightly misses...
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I Watched “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” for the First Time –– Here Are My Thoughts
Take a step back in time into an era before Timothee Chalamet and the Kardashians.
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Have you got 'Moxie'? Amy Poehler's New Film Misses the Mark
Late one Thursday, the film Moxie came up on my Netflix content feed and I was curious as I watched the trailer. The trailer that debuted...
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Film Review: Saint Frances
In Saint Frances, we join protagonist Bridget (played by Kelly O’Sullivan, who also wrote the screenplay) as two major events in her life...
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SBU Spring 2021 Film Series: Review of The Subject
The Subject, written by Chisa Hutchinson and directed by Lanie Zipoy, is not only an incredibly important film, but it is also an...
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The Forty-Year-Old Version Film Review: A Look at the Life and Work of Radha Blank
The Forty-Year-Old Version refuses to be reduced to a single story, embracing all the complexities of lead Radha Blank’s obstacles and triumphs as a 40-year-old Black female playwright.
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Daisies Film Review
In honor of International Women’s Day, I felt it was fitting to review what is considered to be a seminal piece of anarcho-feminist cinema...
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Malcolm and Machine: Sam Levinson's One-Trick Story Factory
Five minutes into watching Euphoria creator Sam Levinson’s Malcolm and Marie , I said out loud to my roommates, “I’ve seen this before.” I...
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SBU Spring 2021 Film Series: Review of Asia
It’s rare that a movie can make me cry both happy and sad tears, but Asia , written and directed by Ruthy Pribar, accomplished that. Asia...
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"Malcolm & Marie" Film Review
Malcom & Marie , Netflix’ s newest film starring Zendaya and John David Washington, directed by Sam Levinson, is already making award...
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Commentary on the film Malcom & Marie
Malcolm & Marie, in my opinion, is a masterpiece. It’s thought provoking, rage inducing, and most of all, full of immaculate dialogue,...
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‘I Am A Revolutionary' – 2021 Film 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Tells A Powerful History
Director Shaka King ’s new film “Judas and the Black Messiah'' exemplifies the grave racial injustice rooted in America’s history.
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Malcolm & Marie: Not Your Typical Review
The highly anticipated movie Malcolm & Marie , starring Zendaya and John David Washington, debuted recently with a flurry of reviews:...
